Improvement in blacking-cases



E. SCHENCK.

Masking-Cases. y No.149,345, PateniedApmmm.

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EDWIN scHENeIr, or BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

IMPROVEMENT IN BLAcKlNe-CASES.

Spc c'i ation foiniing part cf Let ters Patent No. 149,345, dated April7, .1874; application filed December 26, 1871s.

top of the case, with circular compartments C, for the blaeking-brush,and l), for the box of blacking, and elongated compartment E, for thepolishing-brush. FIF, in Fig. 2, show the lids; in Fig. l, F F turnedunder on hinges B B, Fig. 2, and Working under the top A, by

means of the shoulders d d, (said shoulders being eut inthe solid topA,) forming the legs ofthe case. G' G, Fig. 2, show cuts in the lids FF, to correspond to the circular and elongated compartments C, D, and Ein top A, before mentioned, when closed.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

A blacking-case constructed as described, with the top A, provided withthe recesses, as shown, and having hinged to the ends thereot` the legsF F, which serve the double functions of covers to the recesses whenclosed, and when open to form the legs for the case, as specified.

EDWIN SGHENCK.

Witnesses:

WM. M. PEGEAM, H. A. WILLIAMS.

